When Is M70 Visible During the Year?

See how M70 visibility changes through the year from your location. The graph shows its seasonal observing windows, while the table gives rise, transit and set times for selected dates.

M70 will remain visible until December 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Best Months to See M70

Based on the amount of time M70 is above the horizon during dark or twilight hours, the strongest observing months in the next year are July 2027, June 2027, August 2027.

M70 Visibility Throughout the Year

M70 visibility on 2026-09-07

M70 Visible from sunset until early morning

M70 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M70 rise	14:42
Moonset	14:56	2°
Sunset	17:27	18°
Civil sunset	17:55	19°
Twilight start	18:26	20°
M70 transit	18:46	20°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	20°
M70 set	22:50
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-5°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-47°

Track M70 Position Throughout the Night

← 7 September 2026 →

Time
Altitude
Azimuth

Shift the map to change the time and observe M70 changing position in the night sky.

M70 Rise, Transit and Set Times by Date